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I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Abba Poemen said that Abba Ammonas said: “A person can spend his whole time carrying an axe without succeeding in cutting down the tree; while another, with experience of tree-felling, brings the tree down with a few blows. He said […]

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In my new book, Daily Devotional – 12 Steps to Unshakeable Recovery, I focus on steps that support mental wellness. The 12th Step says:“We are having a spiritual awakening as a result of our Recovery. We are learning to love

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Our mental health and substance use struggles do not mean we are crazy. We are not broken. We are not weak. We are human. And being human means our brains are doing what they were made to do. Our brains

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Is there a symbol in your life that stands for victory? An athlete may raise one finger in the air. A student receives a diploma. A business owner celebrates a profit. An orchestra plays before a full theater. Each of

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Do you remember the song with the line, “Looking for love in all the wrong places”? And the question from Scripture, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” (from the Gospel of Luke) Sometimes, we do this

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. The strength of Recovery in our own hearts can feel weak at times. But the strength of Recovery, as others describe it, can be steady and sure. Our hearts may feel uncertain, but the wisdom of a trusted person can

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Due to Good Friday, there will be no blog today. This is a day for silent reflection.  Remember, Recovery is here right now, in this very moment. Pick up my new book. Your support of my ministry allows me to

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. What is easier for us—to give to others, or to receive from them? When my wife and I were married, we chose to wash each other’s feet during our ceremony. This simple act showed a deep kind of love. We

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. I am reading a book called The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living by Timothy M. Gallagher, a Catholic priest. He teaches us how to face temptation and stay at peace. He explains that when the tempter

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Before Recovery, control often ruled our lives. For many of us, its roots trace to trauma: betrayal by someone we trusted, or growing up with a parent facing mental health, substance misuse, or trauma struggles. Our responses varied. Either we